I keep pushing the topic and importance of unilateral work once again. Here you see me doing Bulgarian split squats also known as rear foot elevated split squats. I stick with Bulgarian split squats because it makes me much stronger than rear foot elevated split squats. Continue Reading…
My intention for this article is to share how I handled a physically stressful and painful situation. I hope it will help you to learn from my mistakes and make the most of my failure. To make a long story short: breath was the key to handle such a situation and is a useful tool to manage pain and stress. Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and I don’t play one on the internet. This article does not Continue Reading…
Shoulders are the most mobile joints of our bodies. Each shoulder attaches an arm to our torso and lets us move them in basically whichever way we want. This outstanding mobility in the shoulder joint is also what makes it very fragile. In our sedentary office lifes we don’t need much of this full range of motion. We are working very forward driven and internally rotated (PC work, smartphones etc). Head-aches, neck and shoulder pain are common side-effect of Continue Reading…
If you’re anything like me then you love going to the gym. If I would have the time, I would go there twice a day. That being said, it’s not a possibility just yet. Besides that, you can’t work out hard every day and expect optimal results in strength and muscle growth. Both are my goals and that’s why you need to program recovery as much into your life as lifting weights. YouTube Video In the video, I let Continue Reading…
In the previous parts of this series we went on a crash diet weight loss journey, during which we lost 5kg of body weight and had a closer look how and why crash diets are bad for your health. Then I showed you how to lose weight in a healthy way. In the last part of this series, I want to give you a few ingredients to create your own successful weight loss protocol. What you’ll learn at a Continue Reading…
In part 1 and 2 of this series, we went on a crash diet weight loss journey, during which we lost 5kg of body weight and had a closer look how and why crash diets are bad for your health and possibly could ruin your metabolism.
If you haven’t read them yet, you can find it here: 1 and 2. Part 3 will show you how to lose weight the right way. Continue Reading…
In part 1 of this series we went on a crash diet weight losss journey, during which we lost 5kg of body weight. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here.
Part 2 will focus on your metabolism, how and why your rebound with the yo-yo effect and show you why crash dieting is bad for your overall. health. Continue Reading…
There are many reasons why people go on a diet. Maybe for the upcoming holiday, general beach body season, a wedding or because they know that they could shed a few kilos.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It is rather the contrary case, losing excess fat will be beneficial for your health (1, 2). The means to get there, on the other hand, aren’t always healthy nor are they sustainable. That what we will discuss in this article series: the crash diet. Continue Reading…
Constant stress quickly becomes a chronic problem in the lives of people. All the rushing, buzzing and business make it difficult to calm down and relax properly. And yet, this downtime is very important for your health and your well-being. If you ever felt fear or angst, one thing your surroundings might have suggested is to “take a breath”. This is a healthy advice, as you tend to stop breathing properly during those times. In this article, I share Continue Reading…
Lately, I’ve been craving chocolate a lot. As I am feeling great on my low carb diet (yummy cake, soup to name a few recipes) I was looking for a recipe that fits both criteria. I wasn’t very lucky when I glanced over a few on the Internet. Luckily my wife was! After a few tries and changes on the recipe, I’ll share with you what ended up being a delicious paleo hazelnut chocolate fudge – best served warm!